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Dorothy Lakshmanamurthy, Writer

Hello! My name is Dorothy and I am a junior. This is my first year on Crier staff as a writer. I am also on the dance team and in Choir. A fun fact about me: I have a dog named Danny Zuko.

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Date or dip: With Valentine’s Day approaching, Crier staffers review date ideas

Date or dip: With Valentine’s Day approaching, Crier staffers review date ideas

January 26, 2023
STRIVING FOR STRIKES At their sectionals, Abigail Martin, junior, prepares to bowl. “I feel fantastic because this is a first,” Martin said. “The girls have never gone to regionals before.”

Girls’ Bowling Club qualifies for regionals for first time

January 25, 2023
SURFACING Coming up for air, Aranxta Rivera, sophomore, finishes her stroke. Rivera swam the 100 butterfly at the team’s senior night on Jan. 19, against Lake Central. “My main focus while swimming butterfly is keeping my breathing pattern constant and for as long as possible,” Rivera said.

In the fast lane: Girls’ and Boys’ Swim prepare for sectionals

January 25, 2023
TIMELY TUTORING Staying after school, seniors, Nick Hanas and Pagie Sideris, help tutor Cynthia Ortiz, junior. “I like the opportunities I have to help people, Hanas said.

Spirit of the Season: Ways to Volunteer During Holiday Season

December 15, 2022
MAKING A DIFFERENCE Participating in the annual toy roundup event at Target, juniors Jackson Collard and Anthony Ornelas pick out a toy to give a child for Christmas.“I feel heroic knowing that the gifts I personally picked out will make an impact on a child’s holiday season,” Anthony said.

Rallying for the roundup: MHS’s annual toy roundup

December 15, 2022
TAKING THE LEAP Trying to keep her balance, Jenna Skipper, senior, preforms a split jump on the balance beam. ”I try to focus on one thing so I don’t fall,” Skipper said.

Flipping into the season: Gymnastics prepares for meet

December 14, 2022
ON THE SURFACE Pushing her arms through the water, Jennifer Barajas, sophomore, practices her backstroke.

Back into the swim of things: Swim prepares for season

November 21, 2022
Team Edward

Team Edward

November 21, 2022
PANDEMIC PRISON Lining up to take their ‘mug shot’, juniors Shail Patel, Keira Trimolt and senior Ayush Arora express how Covid affected students academically and how motivation and mentality have been scarce amongst students since the pandemic. Statistics shown above are sourced from a student survey.

Caught by covid: Students’ reflect on the academic effects and struggles of living through a pandemic

November 18, 2022
GET OUT THE WAY Making his way around the defense, Alex Orange, senior, dribbles towards Crown Point’s goal.

Fall Sports: Soccer Season Ends

October 20, 2022
BREAK-AWAY Running away from Highland’s defense, Joseph Bartusiak (29), junior, runs down the field. Playing against Highland for the bridge on Sept. 23, the team lost 12-7.

Fall Sports: Football season wraps up

October 20, 2022
GET SERVED In the air, Julianna Kisel, junior, prepares to spike the ball. At the game against Lowell, the volleyball team won 3-0. “I feel I have improved on hitting around the block this season. I’m looking forward to kicking LC’s butt next season,” Kisel said. (photo by anna evilsizor)

Fall Sports: Volleyball season wrap up

October 20, 2022
Staffers review old Taylor Swift albums in anticipation for her newest album, Midnights

Staffers review old Taylor Swift albums in anticipation for her newest album, Midnights

October 20, 2022
Critiquing the Criminal Craze

Critiquing the Criminal Craze

October 20, 2022
Films in Wonderland: Staffers review Enchanted Garden themed movies on Disney+

Films in Wonderland: Staffers review “Enchanted Garden” themed movies on Disney+

September 29, 2022
Reconstructing Traditions: CEC builds Homecoming playhouses

Reconstructing Traditions: CEC builds Homecoming playhouses

September 29, 2022
HITTING THE CLUB Standing on the green, Alexis Schmidt, junior, lines up her shot.

Fall Sports: Girls’ Golf finishes season

September 28, 2022
A COLD TREAT Crier staff visits Crave and gets the Cookies N Cream Deluxe waffle cone taco.

Crave

September 8, 2022
The way the Cookie Crumbls

The way the Cookie Crumbls

September 7, 2022
BATTER UP Standing at the home plate during Softballs April 7 game against ___, Paige Vukadinovich, senior, gets ready to swing.

Swinging for the fences: Paige Vukadinovich finishes her final softball season at MHS

May 19, 2022
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